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Call It What It Is: When Ransomware Becomes Terrorism | An Interview with Cynthia Kaiser | Redefining CyberSecurity With Sean Martin — On Location at InfoSecurity Europe 2026
A ransomware crew can run through your whole company between dinner and dessert. Sean Martin sat down with Cynthia Kaiser — twenty years at the FBI, now leading the Halcyon Ransomware Research Center — on the speed of the threat, the human cost the industry keeps abstracting away, and why a slice of ransomware deserves
The Oldest Con, the Newest Tools | An Interview with Sarah Armstrong-Smith At Infosecurity Europe 2026 | An Analog Brain In A Digital Age With Marco Ciappelli
After nearly thirty years in cyber and crisis leadership, Sarah Armstrong-Smith says the thing most people in her position won't: whatever we're doing isn't working. We sat down at InfoSecurity Europe to talk about why more technology keeps making things worse, the human being behind every "X million records," and the
A Crime Against Time | An Interview with Rik Ferguson | Redefining CyberSecurity With Sean Martin — On Location at InfoSecurity Europe 2026
Adversaries are stealing encrypted data today that they cannot read yet, and storing it until a quantum computer can. Sean Martin sat down with Forescout’s Rik Ferguson to talk about “harvest now, decrypt later,” why Q-Day is closer than the comfortable timelines suggest, and what the decisions you make this year have
When the Threat Moves Daily and the Law Moves in Years | An Interview with James Morris | Redefining CyberSecurity With Sean Martin — On Location at InfoSecurity Europe 2026
PODCAST EPISODE | Redefining CyberSecurity With Sean Martin — On Location at InfoSecurity Europe 2026On Location With Sean Martin And Marco Ciappelli The UK’s threats change by the day. Its laws change over years. Sean Martin sat down with James Morris — former Member of Parliament, now Director of the CSBR — to ask h
The Business of Extortion — Storytelling, Ransomware, and the BBC's Cyber Hack | Geoff White | PODCAST EPISODE | An Analog Brain In A Digital Age — On Location at InfoSecurity Europe 2026 On Location With Sean Martin And Marco Ciappelli
PODCAST EPISODE | An Analog Brain In A Digital Age — On Location at InfoSecurity Europe 2026 On Location With Sean Martin And Marco Ciappelli Investigative journalist Geoff White has read 300,000 leaked messages written by a ransomware gang in their own words, when they thought no one was watching. We talked about wha
Catching Up With Ken Munro After Infosecurity Europe 2025 — Hacking the Planet, One Car, One Plane, and One System at a Time | On Location Podcast With Sean Martin & Marco Ciappelli
After a whirlwind week at Infosecurity Europe 2025, I had the chance to reconnect with Ken Munro from Pen Test Partners — a longtime friend, hacker, and educator who brings cybersecurity to life in the most tangible ways. From car hacking escape rooms to flight simulators in pubs, we talked about why touching tech matt
Understanding Cybersecurity Behavior: From Social Engineering to Shadow AI | An Infosecurity Europe 2025 Conversation with Jason Nurse | On Location Coverage with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli
Dr. Jason Nurse explores the critical role of human behavior in cybersecurity, revealing how psychological patterns and cultural influences impact everything from social engineering to the misuse of AI in the workplace. This conversation challenges listeners to rethink security not just as a technical issue, but as a d
Beyond the Hoodie: Redefining Who Belongs in Cybersecurity with Community as the Missing Link in Cyber Resilience | An Infosecurity Europe 2025 Conversation with Amanda Finch | On Location Coverage with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli
Amanda Finch, Chief Executive Officer of the Chartered Institute of Information Security, shares how formalizing the cybersecurity profession and strengthening community support can address long-standing gaps in diversity, skills development, and small business protection. Her perspective blends career-spanning insight
The Digital Dark Alley: Teaching Cybersecurity Like Fire Safety by Building Cyber Habits That Stick | An Infosecurity Europe 2025 Conversation with Jemma Davis | On Location Coverage with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli
What if your cybersecurity program started with your Nan—and ended with a generational shift in digital safety? In this episode, Jemma Davis shares why cultural transformation is the missing link in cybersecurity and how we can fix it through behavior, education, and story-driven awareness.
Collaboration Isn’t Fluffy: It’s Fundamental to Cybersecurity—Rethinking the Role of Humans in Cyber Defense | An Infosecurity Europe 2025 Conversation with Purvi Kay and Rob Black | On Location Coverage with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli
Cybersecurity leaders Purvi Kay and Rob Black explore why technical controls alone aren’t enough—and how communication, empathy, and collaboration across diverse teams are critical to mission success. From defense projects to boardroom decisions, they show how human connection drives security forward.
When Automation Meets Ethics, Budget, Data, and Risk: The Real Factors Behind AI Deployment | An Infosecurity Europe 2025 Conversation with Andrea Isoni | On Location Coverage with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli
Andrea Isoni shares how AI moves from research into real-world application, navigating practical choices around data, budget, and scalability to solve business and societal problems. From automating car accident rulings to forecasting where AI misuse might emerge, this episode explores what’s truly happening behind the
Celebrating 30 Years of Connection, Innovation, and Community at Infosecurity Europe in London | Our Traditional Pre-Event Kick-Off Conversation with Saima Poorghobad | On Location Coverage with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli
As Infosecurity Europe celebrates its 30th anniversary, Portfolio Director Saima Poorghobad shares how the event has grown into a vital hub for innovation, policy collaboration, and community building across the cybersecurity ecosystem. From quantum computing and geopolitics to student engagement and AI-focused program
When Guardrails Aren’t Enough: How to Handle AI’s Hidden Vulnerabilities | An Infosecurity Europe 2025 Pre-Event Conversation with Peter Garraghan | On Location Coverage with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli
AI isn’t magic—it’s still software, and with that comes familiar risks that too often get overlooked in the hype. In this episode, Professor Peter Garraghan breaks down how traditional security thinking still applies, and why understanding the nuances of AI systems is essential to keeping them secure.
From Isolation to Collaboration: Rethinking Cyber Resilience for the Real World of Small and Medium Enterprise | Infosecurity Europe 2025 Pre-Event Conversation with Steven Furnell | On Location Coverage with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli
Small businesses are often left to navigate cybersecurity alone—but what if they didn’t have to? In this episode, Professor Steven Furnell shares how building local communities of support can empower SMEs to better understand, manage, and collaborate on cybersecurity without needing to be experts themselves.
The Ultimate 2025 Tech & Cybersecurity Event Guide: Where to Be | On Location Coverage with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli
ITSPmagazine’s Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli outline their event coverage plans for 2025, highlighting major cybersecurity conferences like RSA, Black Hat, and Infosecurity Europe, along with tech, legal, and industry-specific events shaping innovation. From on-location interviews to exclusive insights, they share ho
AI-Fitness and AI-Wellness and Deploying an Effective DevSecOps Team – What’s the Recipe for Success? | An Infosecurity Europe 2024 Conversation with Kevin Fielder | On Location Coverage with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli
Dive into a riveting discussion on the fusion of AI and software development with Kevin Fielder, CSO for NatWest Boxed and Metal, alongside hosts Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli. Explore the ethical, technical, and futuristic implications of AI in the realm of information security and beyond, unveiling the delicate bal
Bye Bye RSA Conference 2024: ITSPmagazine’s Goodbye to RSA Conference 2024 and Learn What Comes Next | An RSA Conference 2024 Conversation with Christina Stokes | On Location Coverage with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli
The recent RSA Conference 2024 held in San Francisco was not just an event; it was an immersive experience filled with insightful conversations, meaningful connections, and a deep dive into the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity.
ITSPmagazine On-Location at Infosecurity Europe 2023, London | Day Three Catch-Up | Redefining CyberSecurity with Sean Martin and Hacking Your Potential with Frankie Thomas
Long-timer Sean Martin and first-timer Frankie Thomas come together live from London, England, for Infosecurity Europe 2023, connecting with you to give you their thoughts and insights from day 3 of the event.
ITSPmagazine On-Location at Infosecurity Europe 2023, London | Day One Evening Catch-Up | Redefining CyberSecurity with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli
Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli are live from London, England for Infosecurity Europe 2023, connecting with you from an undisclosed location to give you their thoughts and insights from day 1 of the event.
ITSPmagazine On-Location at Infosecurity Europe 2023, London | Day Two Catch-Up on Day Three Morning 🤔 | Redefining CyberSecurity with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli
Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli are live from London, England for Infosecurity Europe 2023, connecting with you from an undisclosed location to give you their thoughts and insights from day 2 of the event.
Supply Chain and Third-Party Risks: Who's Going to Manage These Balls of Yarn? | ITSPmagazine Event Coverage: Infosecurity Europe 2023, London, England | A Conversation with Bridget Kenyon
Bridget Kenyon, Chief Information Security Officer, joins host Sean Martin to discuss supply chain security. Using a ball of wool metaphor, they discuss the complexity of the supply chain and how independent organizations can provide impartial oversight.
Security Analytics for Continuous Threat Exposure Management: Making Better IT Decisions Through the Lens of an Attacker | A Brand Story from Infosecurity Europe 2023, London, England | A Cymulate Company Briefing Story with Nir Loya
Live on-location from Infosecurity Europe 2023, Sean Martin connects with Nir Loya from Cymulate to discuss the launch of their new solution for organizations to run an informed continuous threat exposure management (CTEM) program.
The True Meaning of Operational Resilience: What Cybersecurity Leaders Can Learn From IT and Infrastructure Operations | A Brand Story from Infosecurity Europe 2023, London, England | A Semperis Company Briefing Story with Simon Hodgkinson
Live on-location from Infosecurity Europe 2023, Sean Martin connects with Simon Hodgkinson, former CISO for BP, to discuss a range of cybersecurity topics surrounding the concept of operational resilience.
Active Directory Cyber Resilience: Managing Permissions to Prevent Cybersecurity Threats | A Brand Story from Infosecurity Europe 2023, London, England | A Quest Software Company Briefing Story with Chris Thorpe
Live on-location from Infosecurity Europe 2023, Sean Martin connects with Chris Thorpe from Quest Software to discuss operational and AD resilience and how organizations can manage permissions to prevent cybersecurity threats.